Cut made, but Walker glum

Published 11:00 pm, Friday, March 28, 2014

Jimmy Walker wasn't satisfied with making the cut at AT&T Oaks. The Boerne resident sits at 3-over after shooting a 1-under 71 in the second round.

Jimmy Walker wasn't satisfied with making the cut at AT&T Oaks. The Boerne resident sits at 3-over after shooting a 1-under 71 in the second round.

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Cut made, but Walker glum

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Jimmy Walker doesn't see much difference between how he played at the Valero Texas Open and how his alma mater performed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament's West Region semifinals.

“Yeah, that sucked,” the Boerne resident said of the Baylor Bears getting pounded by Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.

“They played about how I did the last few days.”

Walker shot a 1-under 71 Friday, barely making the cut after he shot a 4-over 76 in the opening round.

It's a disappointing showing so far for the New Braunfels Canyon graduate, who is atop the FedEx Cup standings and the PGA Tour money list with more than $3.8 million in earnings after three wins this season.

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“I actually drove it really well, which is kind of sad. That's usually not my strong suit,” Walker said. “It was kind of chipping and putting this week (that was the problem), so I know what I need to work on going into next week and really hammer down on it.”

This was Walker's ninth appearance in the Texas Open. He finished third at TCP San Antonio in 2010, the first year it was used for the historic event. He missed the cut two of the last three years before making it this time.

“I don't know, honestly,” he said when asked to explain his struggles at the course. “If I could pinpoint it, I'd fix it. It's just not your week (sometimes).”

Walker, who will play at the Shell Houston Open next week in advance of the Masters, conceded it can sometimes be difficult to play in a hometown event in front of family and friends.

“Maybe a little bit,” he said. “I try not to think about it. Everyone is out here to support. It's all positive, for sure.”

Along those lines, Walker graciously signed autographs and posed for pictures after his round Friday.

Among his fans were some fellow club members and neighbors at Cordillera Ranch that sported white T-shirts emblazoned with “Walker Stalker.”

“We wanted to come out and let him know he's got the hometown, home club spirit behind him,” said Barry Denton, 49. “He's a phenomenal guy.”